'John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey...', 1747. Artist: Unknown

'John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey...', 1747. Artist: Unknown

1-624-736 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey. If music be the food of love, play on', 1747. The Duke of Cumberland, younger son of George II, uncle of George III and famous womaniser, rides a horse with a woman holding a hurdy-gurdy. A belt marked The Girdle of Affection binds them together. The woman's brother runs after her shouting Dear Sister Stop 'e Stop 'e.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. William Augustus Cumberland: British: Duke, army commander, soldier
People Related
  1. George Paston: : Author
  2. William Shakespeare: British, English: Author, playwright, poet

Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Society & Culture Romance & Love

Society & Culture Music

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5129x3404
File Size : 51,150kb


Aliases

  1. 0580005703
  1. 1-624-736
  1. 1624736

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